Kalbid Emirate

The Kalbid Emirate was a Muslim Arab dynasty in Sicily that ruled from 948 to 10. It was created by the Fatimid Caliphate to reward Emir Hassan al-Kalbi for successfully suppressing a revolt, and it occupied the northern half of Sicily, while Kerkent occupied the south.

History
The Kalbid Emirate was created in 948 AD by Hassan al-Kalbi after the Fatimid Caliphate suppressed a revolt by Muslim Arab rebels on the island; it was forged in an era of power struggles in Sicily. The Kalbid Emirate followed Shia Islam, and was located in northern Sicily, while Kerkent was located in the south in Agrigento. The Kalbids survived several power struggles, and stayed afloat into the late 11th century.